Power factor controllers

N-6, N-12 and NC-12

Enhance the operation of your capacitor
bank

Nokian power factor controllers provide your

network with efficient reactive power compen-
sation, measuring and supervision. The
applications include automatic control of low
and medium voltage capacitor banks (tuned,
detuned and conventional).

Improve user-friendliness and condition

monitoring

Improved user-friendliness due to multi-

lingual user-interface, clear text and symbol
messages, graphics, alarm log and communi-
cation. Nokian Power Factor Controller offers
advanced condition monitoring for your
network as well as for the capacitor bank.
The supervision and condition monitoring
functions add to the simplified programming
with intelligent self set-up ensure optimal use
of reactive power compensation system.

Improved power factor, cos ␸, results in

• Lower energy consumption and costs

• More power transmission capacity via
network
• Less power loss in network
• Lower transformer losses
• Stable voltage level in power distribution
networks
 Take the step towards intelligent
power factor controlling
N-6 and N-12
Optimized user interface for easy
operation
Backlighted alphanumeric multisymbol LCD-display
and ergonomic push buttons enable:
• Viewing of electrical information
• Easy browsing in the menus
• Multilingual usage
• Alarm indications
Performance
• Intelligent stepping algorithm for optimum step
utilization and fast response
• All traditional stepping sequences also available
Simplified installation and set-up
• Quick and simple mounting and wiring
• Insensitive to current transformer polarity and phase
rotation polarity
• A special menu allows controller self-configuration
Monitoring and protection
Alarms
• Should a disturbance occur on the network or in
the capacitor bank, alarms are indicated on the
screen and alarm contact closure is initiated
• The alarm message is maintained on the screen once
the fault clears and until it is manually reset
• Last five alarms are stored in alarm log
Protection
• If necessary, the capacitor steps are automatically
disconnected to protect the equipment
NC-12
For more advanced power factor
controlling
In addition to the functions of N-6/N-12, the NC-12
provides the following additional features:
• Measurement of total current harmonic distortion
• Graphical analysis of network harmonic currents and
voltages
• Possibility of a dual target cos ␸
• Possible to configurate steps permanently switched
off or on
• Step condition monitoring
• Time stamped alarm log
• On-line help menus
A communicating model
• Optional communication auxiliary (RS485 Modbus)
N-12 connection examples Technical specification
General data
• Operating temperature: 0…60°C
• Storage temperature: -20°C…60°C
• Colour: RAL 7016
• Standards:
Line-to-Line EMC:
connection - immunity according to IEC 61000-6-2
- emissions according to IEC 61000-6-4
Electrical safety and low voltage directive according
to IEC 61010-1
• Mounting mechanism: panel mounting,
138mmx138mm panel cutout or mounting on
35mm DIN-rail (EN 50022)
• Protection class: IP 41 front face, IP 20 rear face
• Display type:
- N-6 and N-12 backlighted symbol LCD
- NC-12 backlighted dot matrix LCD
• Languages: English, German, French, Portuguese,
Spanish, Swedish, Finnish
• Alarm contact
• Separate fan relay contact
• Temperature measurement:
Line-to-Neutral - N-6 and N-12 with internal temperature probe
connection - NC-12 with optional external temperature probe
• Alarm log
• Serial communication port: RS 485, industry
standard buses with optional communication
adapter (NC-12 type)

Inputs
• Type of connection: phase to phase or phase
to neutral
• Insensitive to CT polarity
NC-12 connection examples • Insensitive to phase rotation polarity
• CT ratio range: 25/5A…6000/5A (all types)
• CT ratio range: 25/1A…6000/1A (NC-12 type only)

Outputs
Line-to-Line
connection • Potential free output contacts:
AC: 1A/400V, 2A/250V, 5A/120V
DC: 0.3A/110V, 0.6A/60V, 2A/24V

Settings and parameters

• Target cos␸ setting: 0.85 ind…0.90 cap

• Dual target cos ␸ with external control input
(NC-12 type)
• Manual or automatic setting of all controller
parameters
• Stepping programs: stack, normal, circular, optimal
• Various number of step size combinations
• Reconnection delay:
- N-6, N-12: 10…600s
Line-to-Neutral - NC-12: 10…900s
connection • Step configuration: fixed, auto, disconnected
(NC-12 type)
• 4-quadrant generator application
• Manual stepping
Type Number of step Supply voltage (V) 50/60 Hz network Measuring voltage (V)
output contacts

N-6 6 110-220/240-380/415 110-220/240-380/415

N-12 12 110-220/240-380/415 110-220/240-380/415
NC-12 12 110-220/240-380/415 110-220/240-380/415-690

Optional accessories

Communication, RS 485/Modbus, adapter for NC-12

External temperature probe for NC-12

Data supplied N-6/N-12 NC-12

Cos ␸ x x
Connected steps x x
Switching counter and duty cycles x x
Network technical data: I, U, S, P, Q x x
Temperature of the capacitor bank x x
Total voltage harmonic distortion THD (U) x x
Alarm log x x
Step status (fixed, auto, disconnected) x
Step capacitance monitoring x
Total current harmonic distortion THD (I) x
Capacitor overload Irms/I1 x
Voltage and current harmonic spectrum x

Alarm Thresholds Actions N-6/N-12 NC-12

1. Low power factor Message and alarm contact x x

2. Hunting Message and alarm contact, stops
(unstable regulation) regulation for 10 minutes x x
3. Abnormal cos ␸ < 0.5 ind or 0.8 cap Message and alarm contact x x
4. Low voltage < 80 % U within 1s Message and alarm contact, step disconnection x x
5. Overcompensation Message and alarm contact x x
6. Wrong frequency Message and alarm contact, stops regulation x x
7. Overcurrent > 120% Message and alarm contact x x
8. Overvoltage > 110% U Message and alarm contact, step disconnection x x
9. Overtemperature > 35°C (1) Fan switch contact x x
> 50°C (1) Message and alarm contact, step disconnection x x
10. Voltage distortion > 7% (1) Message and alarm contact, step disconnection x x
(1)
11. Capacitor overload Irms/I1 > 1.3 Message and alarm contact, step disconnection x
12. Capacitor output low < 75% of nominal Message and alarm contact, step disconnection x

(1)
alarm threshold values can be configured

Dimensions and weight

138 H
Type Dimensions (mm) Weight
H L P1 P2 (kg)
N-6/N-12 150 150 70 60 1
P2
138 NC-12 150 150 80 70 1
L P1

In line with our policy of on-going product development we reserve the right to alter specifications.
EN-EL03-01/2006

Nokian Capacitors Ltd.

Kaapelikatu 3, P.O. Box 4
FI-33331 Tampere, Finland
Tel. +358 3 3883 11, fax +358 3 3883 360
www.nokiancapacitors.com